Distinguishing Between Religious Innovation and Custom in Gathering for Condolences
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Question:
We conclude, our Shaykh, with this question. The questioner says: If someone argues that the matter of gathering for condolences and erecting tents is not a bid'ah (religious innovation), but rather one of the customs of the people, how do we distinguish between bid'ah (religious innovation) and 'urf (custom) so that we can refute him?
Answer:
This is a matter of custom. They do this to draw near to Allah, so it is part of the Shari'ah. The Shari'ah permits only what is established by evidence, and no evidence has come regarding this practice of gathering for condolences, pitching tents, and suspending work. In fact, the evidence forbids this. The legal evidence forbids this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, bless you, and make Islam and the Muslims benefit from you.
We conclude, our Shaykh, with this question. The questioner says: If someone argues that the matter of gathering for condolences and erecting tents is not a bid'ah (religious innovation), but rather one of the customs of the people, how do we distinguish between bid'ah (religious innovation) and 'urf (custom) so that we can refute him?
Answer:
This is a matter of custom. They do this to draw near to Allah, so it is part of the Shari'ah. The Shari'ah permits only what is established by evidence, and no evidence has come regarding this practice of gathering for condolences, pitching tents, and suspending work. In fact, the evidence forbids this. The legal evidence forbids this. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, bless you, and make Islam and the Muslims benefit from you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 18 من 18 / شرح كتاب الفتن والحوادث / ليلزم كل إنسان مصلاه / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:25)
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